Flood Advisory: Grundy, IL; La Salle, IL

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Flood Advisory — Grundy, IL; La Salle, IL Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southwestern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 230 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1224 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated the heaviest rainfall had ended, but steady rain continues over the area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell with earlier storms, with the heaviest rain falling near a La Salle to Ransom line. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Marseilles, Dwight, Oglesby, North Utica, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Lostant, Ransom, Cedar Point, Kangley, Verona, Leonore and Kinsman. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood